Description
A recipe for making potatoes shaped like skulls for a festive presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Peel the potatoes.
- Using a sharp knife, carefully carve the potatoes into skull shapes. Aim for basic features like eye sockets, a nose cavity, and teeth lines.
- Place the carved potatoes on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender inside and slightly browned on the edges.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a small, sharp paring knife for detailed carving.
- If the potatoes start browning too quickly, loosely cover them with aluminum foil.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: skull potatoes, carved potatoes, Halloween potatoes, baked potatoes, shaped potatoes